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It seems that recruiting Lee Kang-in to Tottenham is not an immediate priority.
Tottenham Hotspur News of England reported on the 14th (Korea time) 'Tottenham has joined the competition to recruit Lee Kang-in'
Tottenham Hotspur News reported 'Tottenham wants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to sell Lee Kang-in. However, he prefers to recruit in the summer transfer market. Adding Lee Kang-in to the squad is welcome, but it's the backside that Tottenham really need to focus on. Coach Enze Postecoglou also knows that he has solved the goal by recruiting Antonin Kinski, and now needs one or two center backs. 'Because of the need to reinforce the center back, Tottenham is likely to miss Lee Kang-in and could miss the opportunity to form a duo with Son Heung-min.'"
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Lee Kang-in recently received keen attention from English Premier League (EPL) teams. Global sports media On the Minute said Tottenham and Nottingham Forest have joined Manchester United and Newcastle United and are eyeing Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) midfielder Lee Kang-in. 'Earlier this week, Manchester United and Newcastle United contacted PSG to see if they will consider selling Lee Kang-in in the transfer market. Lee Kang-in was pushed out of PSG's main player priority led by head coach Luis Enrique, and there were reports that PSG could sell Lee Kang-in in the transfer market in January 2025.
According to the news, Tottenham and Nottingham are also interested in Lee Kang-in. But both clubs prefer to wait until the summer transfer window before moving to sign the €40m midfielder. Atletico Madrid is also reportedly interested in recruiting Lee Kang-in, he said.
If Lee Kang-in wears a Tottenham uniform, Korean fans will be able to see their dream chemistry. There is a possibility that Lee Kang-in and Son Heung-min will play as the main players in one team. The appearance of Lee Kang-in and Son Heung-min playing on the English Premier League (EPL) stage as wingers on both sides is bound to come with high expectations.
However, with Tottenham Hotspur News' expectation, it is not urgent to recruit Lee Kang-in to Tottenham. The defense team is in a more urgent situation, with Mickey Van der Pen, Christian Romero and Destiny Udogi out. Considering this, it may be unlikely that Tottenham will invest a lot of money in recruiting Lee Kang-in right away.
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Meanwhile, Lee Kang-in has already received the attention of other EPL clubs. England's Football Fancast shed light on Lee Kang-in's transfer to Manchester United, saying, `Lee Kang-in is like Vinicius Junior.' Football FanCast is likely to have Lee Kang-in leave Ligue 1 for more playing markets. Spanish media mentioned that Lee Kang-in wants to transfer in this transfer market and may want a new challenge. Lee Kang-in is evaluated as a player similar to Vinicius this season. 'Excellent ball carrying ability, ability to dig in inside are similar characteristics' he noted.
There are more competing teams. James McNicholas, a journalist with global sports media and the most credentialed member of Arsenal's news, said, `Asnall can loan overseas players in the January transfer window,' adding, `Dani Olmo's strange situation has drawn attention, but Olmo is trying to stay in Barcelona. One of the names under discussion is Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker Lee Kang-in. Lee Kang-in is considering other options at PSG, even though he regularly plays under Luis Enrique. Lee Kang-in's transfer to Arsenal is open to new challenges.
Then 'PSG does not actively consider selling and highly values Lee Kang-in on and off the field. All transactions will have to be double the 22 million euros (about 66 billion won), which was the minimum amount of Lee Kang-in. If PSG consider a loan with a full transfer option, Arsenal will also be at the negotiating table,' he explained.
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However, even if Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Newcastle show interest once again this winter, it is unclear whether they will really be able to complete the transfer. Despite rumors of a transfer, PSG immediately expressed its intention to refuse. French L'Equipe reporter Roik Tanji also said PSG has no intention of selling Lee Kang-in. Loik Tanji drew the line saying, `PSG has received several inquiries, but he has no intention of breaking up with Lee Kang-in for the time being.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
